Several multidrug-resistant bacterial strains use biofilm formation to evade antimicrobial therapies. This study aimed to characterise the anti-biofilm bioactivity of Propolis essential oil against multidrug-resistant strains. A total of ninety (90) strains, including S. aureus (...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i91780
Background: Diabetic foot infections are a major public health concern and are frequently complicated by multidrug-resistant bacteria. Staphylococci, particularly methicillin-resistant strains (MRS), are among the most commonly encountered pathogens. Aim: This study aimed to dete...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i81774
Background: Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic Gram-negative bacterium associated with healthcare-related infections and environmental persistence. Its ability to develop antimicrobial resistance is an important public health concern in clinical and environmental settings...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i71764
Spoiled foods can harbour bacteria that reduce food quality and may contribute to the spread of antibiotic-resistant organisms in food-associated environments. This study isolated and characterised bacteria from spoiled meat, egg and milk samples collected around Ladoke Akintola...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2026/v25i8899
Background: This study reports a high prevalence of intestinal carriage of multidrug-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (MDR-E) in the rural district of Touboro in Northern Cameroon. Methodology: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted from May 29 to December 30, 2024. Fe...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i21711
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) rank among the most common bacterial infections globally and increasingly pose a public health threat due to the emergence of multidrug-resistant uropathogens. The present study was conducted to determine the prevalence, causative agents, and antim...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i11344
The rise of multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria, particularly Staphylococcus aureus, has created an urgent need for new antimicrobial compounds capable of overcoming β-lactamase-mediated resistance. This study investigated the metabolites of endophytic fungi isolated from Stevia r...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2025/v35i121678
Background: The rise of Multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria in poultry due to excessive antibiotic use presents a serious public health concern, especially in regions like Bauchi Metropolis where poultry farming is widespread. There is increasing interest in exploring natural plan...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2025/v35i81609
Aims: One major thing that promotes antimicrobial resistance among bacteria is their potential to produce enzymes and biofilms, which remain noteworthy elements in their pathogenicity. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of multidrug resistance Staphylococcus species iso...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2025/v35i11534
Background: Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) is one of the most common bacterial infections that require medical care. It accounts for 25% of all infections. Limited number of antibiotics are available for the treatment of UTI due to increased resistance among uropathogens. Aim of t...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i81070
Aims: Reliance on unhealthy water sources such as hand dug wells and streams have led to the occurrence of waterborne diseases such as amoebic dysentery, gastroenteritis, typhoid fever and cholera among several communities in Rivers State. This study tends to identify selected mu...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2022/v32i91342
Background of Study: Many virulence determinants contribute to the pathogenicity of Gram negative bacteria, like Escherichia coli, which is the most common cause of many infections worldwide such as urinary tract infection (UTI), profuse diarrhoea and septicaemia. Aim: To determi...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i830254
Aim: This study was designed to investigate the antimicrobial resistance profile of Salmonella Typhimurium isolated from commercial poultry and handlers in Nasarawa State, Nigeria. Study Design: Investigative. Place and Duration of Study: Microbiology Laboratory, Nasarawa State U...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2019/v28i430136
Aims: Here, we analyse biofilm formation in relation to multiple drug resistance among nosocomial isolates of Escherichia coli. Study Design: Randomized study design. Place and Duration of Study: The study was a cross sectional study conducted at the Department of Microbiology, U...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2018/45696
Aims: Present study highlights the diversity of Gram-negative bacterial community at surface water and their potential as a reservoir of antibiotic resistance genes. We also explore the potential of this heterogeneous community to host plasmids of diverse origin. Place and Durat...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2018/43609